MH-241 Nobody & Mystic Chords Of Memory - Tree Colored SeeTree Colored See is a collaborative effort between Nobody (Elvin Estella) and Mystic Chords Of Memory (Chris Gunst and Jen Cohen). Building off of successful guest appearances on each other's past releases, the trio began collaborating on the project in the spring of 2004. After a year-plus of road trips and mail-order production efforts, the result is a perfectly crafted blend of psychedelic hip-hop and sunshine folk-rock. Nobody proves himself a producer/arranger in the classical sense, using his sample-based tool set to create the foundations for the album. Chris Gunst continues to mature as a songwriter and along with partner Jen Cohen, adds wistful vocals and accomplished musicianship to each song. For those who have followed any of these artists throughout the courses of their respective careers, this album proves to bring out the best in each of the participants.

Who said the psychedelic era died with the waning of the ‘60s. True, we don’t live in those free-spirited times anymore, but there are those who continued to stir a cosmic brew as if time has stood still over the past 35 years or so. And while we may no longer look at the world through kaleidoscope lenses, the music remains just as intriguing now as it did then. One such sampling comes from a conglomerate called Nobody & The Mystic Chords of Memory. It’s an apt name for a consortium that clearly has their psychedelic sensibilities down pat, from the spaced-out cover design to the ethereal grip of the music inside, a dreamy drift of hushed harmonies and meandering melodies. It’s a lazy, hazy set indeed, with the only occasional moments of clear focus coalescing via the steady shuffle of “Coyote’s Song (When You Hear it Too).” Mostly though, it’s the flutes of the Moody Blues-like “Feet Upon the Sand” and the undulating flow of the aptly-titled “Floating” that set the tone for this swirl of surreal introspection. Tree Colored See may make about as much sense to some as its odd, unlikely title. Others will find it as it was intended—a pleasant set of retro replays that’s lovely, lush and an apt background sound for stream of conscious, naval-gazing contemplation. - Entertainment News